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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2690 miles / 4329 kilometers / 2337 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Petersburg (PSG) is 3465 miles / 5576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 2 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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2690
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4329
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2337
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Distance from Lafayette to Petersburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2689.877 miles
  • 4328.937 kilometers
  • 2337.439 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2687.110 miles
  • 4324.485 kilometers
  • 2335.035 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Lafayette to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Petersburg generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 656 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W
Destination Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W